Umicore - Transparency notifications by BlackRock, Inc.

Group 1 - BlackRock, Inc. notified Umicore of crossing the legal threshold of 3% for direct voting rights, first downwards on June 5, 2025, and then upwards on June 10, 2025 [2][6] - As of June 10, 2025, BlackRock's total holding of direct voting rights and equivalent financial instruments in Umicore stands at 4.53% [2][3] - The notifications detail the changes in BlackRock's voting rights, with a direct voting rights percentage of 2.64% after the transaction on June 5, 2025, and 3.08% after the transaction on June 10, 2025 [3][6] Group 2 - Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group, focusing on transforming precious and critical metals into functional technologies [7] - The company operates through four business groups: Catalysis, Recycling, Specialty Materials, and Battery Materials Solutions, addressing resource scarcity and the need for clean technologies [8] - In 2024, Umicore generated revenues of €3.5 billion, with a turnover of €14.9 billion, emphasizing its commitment to sustainable value creation [9]